Required Viewing
We have been very influenced by movies and shows. Some of the more important ones…
Movies:
Girl, Interrupted (we really like the book, too)
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream — Unfortunately, the only speakers in this movie are middle-aged white men. If you look closely, though, there are a handful of scenes in which you might be able to spot someone who happens to be female and/or not white, standing silently in the background.The Green Butchers
Stealing America: Vote by Vote
Shows:
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Also! YouTube:
3 Needles « Our Descent Into Madness said,
October 1, 2006 at 4:12 pm
[...] I’d like to draw attention to the most recent addition to our required viewing list. [...]
whitishrabbit said,
January 13, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Maybe add ‘V for Vendetta’ to that list. It’s a must see.
Steve said,
February 5, 2007 at 4:48 pm
I’m totally digging the movie list, but what about adding some older movies?
Emily said,
February 5, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Like what, Steve?
Daisy said,
February 5, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Thanks Steve! As Emily implied — suggestions welcome. :)
ballgame said,
February 19, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Suggestions:
Plenty
Housekeeping
Kissing Jessica Stein
V for Vendetta
Daisy said,
February 19, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Thanks ballgame!
I haven’t seen three out of those four. We’ll definitely check them out.
susan tucker said,
April 25, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Bill Maher, HBO.
Emily said,
April 25, 2007 at 7:52 pm
You know, I must say I’m not a fan of Bill Maher. He may be a democrat, but he doesn’t cater to many of my liberal sensibilities. He’s very sexist and homophobic, for instance. I prefer Jon Steward, Comedy Central.
whitishrabbit said,
April 26, 2007 at 8:02 am
Yeah, Jon Stewart’s awesome.
Zona said,
July 24, 2007 at 3:19 pm
I’d like to recommend the film EARTHLINGS - the best film showing the truth of industrialized animal production and slaughter, and other instances of mankind’s betrayal of the creatures of our planet. Thanks.
Daisy said,
July 24, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Thanks for the suggestions, Zona. Sounds like an awesome movie. We will definitely check it out.
Sicko « Our Descent Into Madness said,
August 6, 2007 at 12:08 pm
[...] 6th, 2007 at 12:08 pm (movies/video/clips, health/healthcare, politics) The newest addition to our required viewing list is Sicko, Michael Moore’s new movie about the sorry state of health care in the [...]
Lisa Oppenheimer said,
October 9, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Check out the documentary “No Way Out”, a scathing indictment of the current administration’s continuing debacle in Iraq, straight from the mouths of former and current high-ranking military personnel, among others…..prepare to be more depressed than you thought possible with this one…
Also, the TV show, “Weeds”. Monday nights on Showtime.
Iz said,
January 29, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Andy Goldsworthy’s “River and Tides” has some awesome art centered around sustainability and the environment, such as icicle sculptures that melt with the sunrise.